Send money to South Africa

Fast, low-cost, and secure online money transfers from Bulgaria to South Africa.

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  • 0 BGN
  • 26.45 BGNOur fee
  • 26.45 BGNTotal fees
  • =
    973.55 BGNTotal amount we’ll convert
  • ×
    9.7907

Should arrive by Tuesday

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How to send money to South Africa in 3 easy steps

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How to send money to South Africa from Bulgaria

How to send money to South Africa from Bulgaria

  1. Just tap in how much, and where to.
  2. Then make a local payment to Wise, whether it's with a bank transfer, Swift or your debit or credit card.
  3. And that's it.

Wise converts your money at the 'inter-bank' rate – the real rate – so you save big time (even versus the guys saying there's 'zero' commission). On Wise, there's no room for sneaky bank surcharges or creeping hidden charges.

How much does it cost to transfer money to South Africa?

Pay a small, flat fee and percentage

To send money in BGN to South Africa, you pay a small, flat fee of 18.14 BGN + 0.85% of the amount that's converted (you'll always see the total cost upfront).


Fee depends on your chosen transfer type

Some transfer types have different fees which are usually tiny.


No hidden fees

No big fees, hidden or otherwise. So it's cheaper than what you're used to.

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Fees for our low cost transfers
Fixed fee
18.14 BGN
Variable feeup to 46,845.40 BGN/month
0.85%
Variable feemore than 46,845.40 BGN/month

How long will a money transfer to South Africa take?

A money transfer from Bulgaria (BGN) to South Africa (ZAR) should arrive by Tuesday. Sometimes transfer times can differ based on payment methods or verification changes. We’ll always keep you updated, and you can track each step in your account.

On many popular routes, Wise can send your money within one day, as a same day transfer, or even an instant money transfer.

Your transfer route

BGN
ZAR

Should arrive

by Tuesday

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Extra-secure transactions

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Data protection

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We work round the clock to keep your account and money protected from even the most sophisticated fraud.

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Send money to South Africa from Bulgaria with the Wise app

Looking for an app to send money to South Africa? Sending money is easy with Wise app.

  • Cheaper transfers abroad - free from hidden fees and exchange rate markups.
  • Check exchange rates - see on the app how exchange rates have changed over time.
  • Repeat your previous transfers - save the details, and make your monthly payments easier.
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